Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Voilence is a Just when kindness is vain

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

A teacher as a person is more important than a teacher as a technician. What he is has more effect than anything he does.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen